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we watched what north korea has done, trading with china and syria and these other countries. so this is not like it was in the old days. and i have to mention this also, because three of the previous speakers talked about iran. they're concerned of the statements that have been made in support of iran by mr. hagel. if you look at some of the quotes that come from iran, you've got to remind people that those guys are bad guys over there. one of their statements from their ministry was people of the middle east, the muslim region and north africa, people of these regions hate america from the bottom of their hearts. they state, they go after then, of course, israel. they said iran's warriors are ready and willing to wipe israel off the map. the zionists will receive a crushing response from islamic republics armed forces which will lead to their annihilation. this is the islamic revolutionary guard, the same group that was up to be declared a terrorist back when it was then senator hagel, and he was only one of four members of the entire senate who objected to designating the r
we watched what north korea has done, trading with china and syria and these other countries. so this is not like it was in the old days. and i have to mention this also, because three of the previous speakers talked about iran. they're concerned of the statements that have been made in support of iran by mr. hagel. if you look at some of the quotes that come from iran, you've got to remind people that those guys are bad guys over there. one of their statements from their ministry was people of...
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confront china but then other people are saying what if china says so what? big deal, we don't want to stop. this is how we're going to gain strategic advantage tha but oths are thinking about sanctions, targeted sanctions against the chinese industries are benefiting from the hacking or using her house, go after people that you know are involved in hacking and say they are not welcome in the united states. >> host: let's go to tom from every pennsylvania, republican line for john reid. good morning,. >> caller: morning. very fascinating subject. i have multiple points that would like to make with you. not the ones being -- the major reason that this problem right now is because when the internet was originated it was set up so that business interests, and people like this could have backdoor access to everybody else's business. and that they don't know what to do about the problem they created. the next thing is, we have this constant attack by the chinese, and they attack us in every way possible, yet there are people in america making tons of money happily
confront china but then other people are saying what if china says so what? big deal, we don't want to stop. this is how we're going to gain strategic advantage tha but oths are thinking about sanctions, targeted sanctions against the chinese industries are benefiting from the hacking or using her house, go after people that you know are involved in hacking and say they are not welcome in the united states. >> host: let's go to tom from every pennsylvania, republican line for john reid....
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i am not sure the pipeline would be built if so is china in a position to refine it? >> there has been significant investment in their refineries it would not take long for the upgrading equipment. right now it is not clear how much they could take but they would picture they could take it as available. with the pipeline, what we see that is shocking for analyst is oil being moved to market by methods never imagined right now we take it by rail to the delaware river, transferring to a vote then to the refinery there is a space to do that you will see similar things happen in alberta, the advent of railing to the west or the east coast, a proposal also to alaska i would agree stopping at keystone stops the develop process but look at totality of what is developed curve is emitted over time and i don't see it is the amount developed over time there are many other ways to be moved to market but dealing with climate change with fuel efficiency is important work not getting the same attention like the keystone issue it is hard to rally with a coal-fired power plants that i
i am not sure the pipeline would be built if so is china in a position to refine it? >> there has been significant investment in their refineries it would not take long for the upgrading equipment. right now it is not clear how much they could take but they would picture they could take it as available. with the pipeline, what we see that is shocking for analyst is oil being moved to market by methods never imagined right now we take it by rail to the delaware river, transferring to a...
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china, china, china but if what we've seen is record demand for oil worldwide, even though the u.s. is still a large player but much smaller than it used to be and as long as we continue to growth in demand in places like china, buying what, 24 million cars, growth rates of 7.5% followed by india, you see a powerful movement forward in terms of demand. and so with tight supplies, for chile we're seeing some positive aspects in u.s. and other parts around the globe so we haven't seen the real spikes. what you do see is a case of relatively tight market. the u.s. demand is down, and this is reflected in. what you seems to demand is down, gasoline demand is down which is tied more to things that retail sales, employment and so on. diesel demand is also down and that's tied more to the production side of the economy, whether its production of exports and when. and i carefully compare these diesel demand numbers with bob's numbers because they should move together. if they don't one of us has a problem, but they pretty much followed each other. we've seen these of demand. jet fuel has be
china, china, china but if what we've seen is record demand for oil worldwide, even though the u.s. is still a large player but much smaller than it used to be and as long as we continue to growth in demand in places like china, buying what, 24 million cars, growth rates of 7.5% followed by india, you see a powerful movement forward in terms of demand. and so with tight supplies, for chile we're seeing some positive aspects in u.s. and other parts around the globe so we haven't seen the real...
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it's in china, india, mexico, other countries. those three have problems to manufacturing base moving overseas because they have to go where there is energy and if we curtail or energy over here but that tax won't reduce emissions come is still manufacturing to go someplace. >> host: senator inhofe was the ranking member on the environment and public works committee and on the 113, besides the top republican on the senate armed services committee. bobby in birmingham, alabama, go ahead. >> caller: morning. how you doing, sir? i listen to the president last night. with all the things in north korea and other places, are we in a position right now to have a weaker military than what we had in 9/11? or should we have a stronger military? are we able to continue to scatter men all over the country and the best defenseless at home or should our military continue to be stronger? >> guest: does not have to be stronger. bobby, i'm really glad you asked that because i'm remember when rumsfeld was set up for his confirmation as defense. i s
it's in china, india, mexico, other countries. those three have problems to manufacturing base moving overseas because they have to go where there is energy and if we curtail or energy over here but that tax won't reduce emissions come is still manufacturing to go someplace. >> host: senator inhofe was the ranking member on the environment and public works committee and on the 113, besides the top republican on the senate armed services committee. bobby in birmingham, alabama, go ahead....
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is that china? >> i have a standing policy when i talk about china. china is not an enemy of the united states. there is no good reason for them to become an enemy. they are having access to non-confrontational policies. it never has to get to a level of conflict. okay? now, with that being said, i already told you about chinese espionage and the chinese behavior. it is very disturbing. and it should not be allowed to stand and there is an espionage danger and a destructive danger. >> leon panetta said we could be facing a cyberpearl harbor. do what you believe that? >> i do not choose to use that phrase. >> let me give you the dialogue. no, we could be facing a cyberpearl harbor. why hasn't this happened? what do we do about it? >> welcome i have to answer the question why. i say there are great dangers out there. if you want to talk about something, what can we do. okay, when i came home at nine years old and after fight, he said quit whining and defend yourself. we can be more robust in defending ourselves. that is something we can do to access thi
is that china? >> i have a standing policy when i talk about china. china is not an enemy of the united states. there is no good reason for them to become an enemy. they are having access to non-confrontational policies. it never has to get to a level of conflict. okay? now, with that being said, i already told you about chinese espionage and the chinese behavior. it is very disturbing. and it should not be allowed to stand and there is an espionage danger and a destructive danger....
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it cannot be a china that threatens other people read it cannot be a china that threatens to go after their territories and create territorial disputes. they have to be part of the family of nations working together in order to ensure peace and prosperity. i sense a china recognizes the importance of trying to develop that kind of communications. i urge that we should discuss cyberissues. i urge that we ought to discuss missile defense issue is. they indicated that they were willing to engage in those kinds of strategic talks. but i think it is going to be very important for them to know that the united states and japan and korea and other countries in that part of the world, they are going to do everything that we have to do to promote security, not against it. >> okay, thank you. >> hello, i am in the program of math and science in foreign service. i am also a veteran and a member of the international board. >> good for you. >> u.s. political crisis and economic crisis in this country, in your speech you talked about we, the people. i would like to bring light to a social practice c
it cannot be a china that threatens other people read it cannot be a china that threatens to go after their territories and create territorial disputes. they have to be part of the family of nations working together in order to ensure peace and prosperity. i sense a china recognizes the importance of trying to develop that kind of communications. i urge that we should discuss cyberissues. i urge that we ought to discuss missile defense issue is. they indicated that they were willing to engage...
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the net effect, we continue to import oil from the middle east, and canadian oil goes to china? makes no sense, let alone the better environmental stewardship that we produce working with canada. which we'll tawch on as well but i'd like at this point to to ask the distinguished senator from arkansas, senator boozman, to join the colloquy and i would also invite senator manchin as well, and i see that senator begich is here, too. so i would invite senator boozman to make his comments, but then also offer the opportunity for our other distinguished senators to join in the colloquy. mr. boozman: well, i thank the senator from north dakota for your leadership and, again, spearheading us, all of the senators that are here in a very bipartisan way are trying to move this project forward. you know, we talk a lot about jobs in regard to this project, but that simply cannot be overemphasized. the united states chamber of commerce, most of the largest labor unions, major labor unions, all agree that if this thing were to go forward, which it has to do, would create 250,000 jobs, 20,000 o
the net effect, we continue to import oil from the middle east, and canadian oil goes to china? makes no sense, let alone the better environmental stewardship that we produce working with canada. which we'll tawch on as well but i'd like at this point to to ask the distinguished senator from arkansas, senator boozman, to join the colloquy and i would also invite senator manchin as well, and i see that senator begich is here, too. so i would invite senator boozman to make his comments, but then...
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/china trade deficit. when trade deficits generally moved in the right direction, our trade deficit with china didn't. it went from 295 to 315. do you agree that currency manipulation is, in fact, ankers pot subsidy? -- an export subsidy? >> senator, we have over the last four years pushed back very hard on china in a whole number of areas. we pushed back on our perception that the currency was undervalued, we pushed back on unfair trading practices, we engaged in the strategic and economic dialogues and bilateral discussions over many occasions. i think we made progress. there's been a 15% improvement in the valuation of china's currency. it's still undervalued, and more progress needs to be made. >> the administration has been pretty good on trade enforcement through commerce and through itc, fallen short when we ask the administration to include currency in their filings. are you willing to, do you support industries filing petitions to seek relief against companies that -- or countries that actually ma
/china trade deficit. when trade deficits generally moved in the right direction, our trade deficit with china didn't. it went from 295 to 315. do you agree that currency manipulation is, in fact, ankers pot subsidy? -- an export subsidy? >> senator, we have over the last four years pushed back very hard on china in a whole number of areas. we pushed back on our perception that the currency was undervalued, we pushed back on unfair trading practices, we engaged in the strategic and...
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during the past few years, nebraska exports to china have grown rapidly in china is now nebraska's fourth-largest partner. i am confident this will be a growing and improving relationship for many years to come. as we continue to make state government more efficient and accessible to citizens, not to recognize their technology professionals throughout state government for what they do. from online motor vehicle registration renewals to r. 511 system that provides immediate inaccurate information about those conditions, our goal is to provide more and better technology in the future. i'm also pleased to share with you at first to have state workers make one of the part of their everyday lives. we offer an innovative program in health insurance package designed to run on it. in 2012, the bonus program became the first and only state to bring the coveted c. everett koop national health award. to receive his party just a word you must demonstrate health improvements and cost savings. this award reflects our hearts and employees work to improve health. after just three years, state of nebraska is in a
during the past few years, nebraska exports to china have grown rapidly in china is now nebraska's fourth-largest partner. i am confident this will be a growing and improving relationship for many years to come. as we continue to make state government more efficient and accessible to citizens, not to recognize their technology professionals throughout state government for what they do. from online motor vehicle registration renewals to r. 511 system that provides immediate inaccurate...
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[laughter] >> but you keep mentioning china. and actually i'm reminded we had joanna lewis, used to be at the pew center, at georgetown on the main campus come speak to my class. she is more upbeat about china and talking about their ambitious energy intensity targets, about the pilot cap-and-trade are all doing their own thing to see what work best. it is an interesting bottom up approach and they put climate change in their five-year plan and energy reductions. >> and they're the biggest manufacturer of photovoltaics in the world but only .2% of their energy comes from photovoltaics. sorry. >> she was optimistic about the solar market. changing from china, ten major emitters you talked about, do you see a path, might not be traditional u.n. negotiation with all the parties where everybody has to hold hands and jump at the same time. do you see a path where you take the major emitters? bush tried, i think those major emitter discussions are still going on. >> they are. >> are they bearing any fruit? >> no. i mean, i think some
[laughter] >> but you keep mentioning china. and actually i'm reminded we had joanna lewis, used to be at the pew center, at georgetown on the main campus come speak to my class. she is more upbeat about china and talking about their ambitious energy intensity targets, about the pilot cap-and-trade are all doing their own thing to see what work best. it is an interesting bottom up approach and they put climate change in their five-year plan and energy reductions. >> and they're the...
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china, for example, is not the only example, is rapidly -- china's gdp of course is smaller than united states, but its economy is growing much faster. and by some calculations, their total exports imports are roughly equal to what ours are today. unless we act, we can expect that china's increasing research funding and the funding of others will mean that the relative competitiveness of the u.s. will weaken probably in ways that go to our historical core strengths. sequestration is unnecessary, and it's unavoidable. we absolutely must deal with the budget deficit, but this massive indiscriminate type approach are counterproductive. such cuts will dampen growth, and thereby reduce tax revenue. such cuts definitely are not usually good for the deficit long-term. we are less than three weeks away from having these massive cuts. i'm here to join others in urging president obama, congressional leaders come together for the sake of america's future and in the sequestration. together, we before you are united in our efforts to ensure that america maintains its place in innovation and research
china, for example, is not the only example, is rapidly -- china's gdp of course is smaller than united states, but its economy is growing much faster. and by some calculations, their total exports imports are roughly equal to what ours are today. unless we act, we can expect that china's increasing research funding and the funding of others will mean that the relative competitiveness of the u.s. will weaken probably in ways that go to our historical core strengths. sequestration is...
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a question on the china issue. are there things you would like to have of the united states say or do that have not happened yet? have you conveyed to the president some wishes for perhaps something more in either actions or statements? and if so, whoo might they be? -- what might they be? thank you. [speaking japanese] [speaking japanese] [speaking japanese] [speaking japanese] >> translator: the obama administration has already made clear that article v of the -- [inaudible] applies, and they have also made clear that they oppose any unilateral action to, um, undermine japan's administration of the island, effective administration of the island. and maybe this is not just limited to this issue, but on the issues of the seas, i think it is important that we do not tolerate people's actions when they try to alter the status quo based on force. that is what is necessary. and on the san ca coe issue, our intention is not to ask the united states to do this or that or to say this or that. we intend to protect our terr
a question on the china issue. are there things you would like to have of the united states say or do that have not happened yet? have you conveyed to the president some wishes for perhaps something more in either actions or statements? and if so, whoo might they be? -- what might they be? thank you. [speaking japanese] [speaking japanese] [speaking japanese] [speaking japanese] >> translator: the obama administration has already made clear that article v of the -- [inaudible] applies,...
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as long as he knows that russia and china will not come aboard, and as long as either stays within the system, stasis is the politician. it's a way of rigging things. if we believe, if we come to the determination under either the president or us here or anyone who cares about this. if you come to the determination that the objective, the three objectives i listed before are worthy and necessary objectives so you have justified ends and you discover that the u.n. is precisely the antithesis of any meaningful means to accomplish this. it's clear to me staying within the united nations framework is a formula for doing nothing. putin has been given a veto over the foreign policy and given it gladly. it unburdens the administration of the challenge of having to face the problem directly. it's been going on for 11 points. -- twenty two months. it putin is not going to relet. we know about him. he believes in the heavy foot prints not the light. my view is it was long time to go outside the u.n. and the united states should find the allies and we should find them and work to accomplish the o
as long as he knows that russia and china will not come aboard, and as long as either stays within the system, stasis is the politician. it's a way of rigging things. if we believe, if we come to the determination under either the president or us here or anyone who cares about this. if you come to the determination that the objective, the three objectives i listed before are worthy and necessary objectives so you have justified ends and you discover that the u.n. is precisely the antithesis of...
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we are playing a distant second fiddle to china. what does that mean for the future? it isn't very encouraging. it's time for us to step forward and show real american leadership in this area, and i appeal to those who have opposed this african trade bill which senator boozman and i have sponsored to take a second look and reconsider their position. madam president, it was an honor to visit our dedicated diplomatic and development military personnel. it was a reminder of the important and indispensable contributions to u.s. policy that they still play around the world in improving lives and ensuring security. these investments abroad are not only symbols of american generosity and values, they make the world safer for everyone. we should keep this in mind when we consider that america's foreign assistance budget, one that includes maintaining all our embassies around the world is just over 1% of the total u.s. budget. madam president, i yield the floor, and before i yield, i ask consent that any remaining time between now and 4:30 be equally divided, that time which i
we are playing a distant second fiddle to china. what does that mean for the future? it isn't very encouraging. it's time for us to step forward and show real american leadership in this area, and i appeal to those who have opposed this african trade bill which senator boozman and i have sponsored to take a second look and reconsider their position. madam president, it was an honor to visit our dedicated diplomatic and development military personnel. it was a reminder of the important and...
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you don't see china, russia going all over the world, you know, being the world's policemen. it's time we stop. >> host: okay, and we increase spending that way? >> caller: yes. it's time we embraced sanity instead of insanity. >> host: all right. june in norfolk, virginia, a republican caller. hi, june. >> caller: hi. we've got to get rid of these taxes. this is just too much. we gave in already once. we've give in several times -- we've given in several times. we've got to stop the spending. it's, we are, you know, we've got, we've got socialistic governments all over the world. if that's what you want, please, get on a plane and go there and live. >> host: so, june -- >> caller: we have got to get our country under control. >> host: so, june, do you think republicans should hold that line and let sequestration happen if they, if democrats will not agree to spending cuts? >> caller: well, they're not going to agree to spending cuts. they have all of the press, and it is spun every day. we hear nothing on the media about the fact that we are taxed too much. >> host: okay. >>
you don't see china, russia going all over the world, you know, being the world's policemen. it's time we stop. >> host: okay, and we increase spending that way? >> caller: yes. it's time we embraced sanity instead of insanity. >> host: all right. june in norfolk, virginia, a republican caller. hi, june. >> caller: hi. we've got to get rid of these taxes. this is just too much. we gave in already once. we've give in several times -- we've given in several times. we've...